Guest Blogger from Arcadian Lighting

Today’s guest post is from Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting. Founded in 2002, Arcadian Lighting originally started selling decorative home lighting fixtures and lamps online with its first website Arcadian Lighting, and has become one of the top Internet retailers for home lighting products. Visit their website and cool blog for more information. Enjoy.

Gray is the new neutral. While gray comes in a wide range of shades and hues, it is the silvery grays that are really gorgeous when used in interiors. Silvery wall colors, upholstery, fabrics and silvery metallic accents add a sophisticated, polished style to any room. Silver, polished nickel, chrome, and mirror are easy ways to add silvery sparkle to a room. We're loving these silvery rooms and hope you are inspired to add silver and gray to your décor.

Under the Table and Dreaming via

Silvery gray is a sophisticated yet soothing color for a bedroom. Paired with creams and sparkling chromes, this silvery room is gender neutral as well.

6^th Street Design School via

A large scale silvery starburst mirror looks gorgeous against the subtly textured silver gray wall. Darker gray pillows anchor the silvery room.

Pinterest via

This girls' bedroom is beyond charming. The silvery wall painted with a whimsical pagoda pattern is stunning.

Haute Design via

Delicate stencils on silvery gray walls are lovely in this French inspired room. Curvy lines and sparkling accents lend a feminine air to the silvery room. Love the look of such a delicate light fixture above the rustic outdoor lantern and silver candelabra on the table.

House Beautiful via

Soft, silvery gray walls, curtains, accent pillows and upholstered headboard create a soothing, beautiful bedroom. The warmer accents in the table lamp and accessories create an unexpected contrast.

Flourish Design & Style via

Metallic silvery walls reflect light beautifully in this vintage filled home office. Metallic wallpapers' reflective quality add lovely light to a room.

The Old Painted Cottage via

This silvery bedroom gets its sparkle from silver leafed furniture and silver wallpaper. These metallics shine with light from the perfect lighting fixture, a crystal chandelier.

Elements of Style via

Ornate wallpaper in silvery gray on this bedroom wall is balanced by the more simple lines of the furniture. Love the polished nickel light fixture and the shaped mirror above the bed against the damask wallpaper.

Visit Arcadian Lighting and add some sparkle and shine to your home with their brilliant light fixtures today!

Guest Blogger: Kiki's List

I am thrilled to introduce today's special guest blogger, Krista from Kiki's List!  We met way back when at my first "real job" out of college.  She probably does not know this but a pumpkin flower arrangement she made for a baby shower inspired me to take the leap into the world of floral design.  A year after that I gave up my corporate job to work  full time as a floral designer.  

If you don't read her blog every day you are missing out!  Krista has a flair for style which is evident by her signature stamp of color, whimsy and lovely detail.  Grazie!

Hello CDJ readers!  Krista Salmon of Kiki's List here.  I am so happy to be visiting you all today.  Thanks Beth, for asking me to "cover" for you while you are away.  I hope you are having a fanastico time!   

Italy is my absolute favorite place in the world.  The scenery is amazing, the people are overwhelmingly warm and the food is delizioso. Each region is so charming and unique.   In honor of Beth's trip I would like to do a feature on Italian architecture.  Architectural Digest recently did an amazing spread on Rustic Italian Villas.  Feast your eyes on these:

I could stay here, forever.

 A Count and Countess live here, of course.

 An abandoned property, reborn in the Chianti countryside.

 Yes, I'll make myself at home, thank you.

 Dining al fresco.

A 1,000 year old abbey turned into a beautiful living space.

A major reno- this abandoned farmhouse had a collapsed roof, no electricity or plumbing- look at her now!

Ahh, these pictures evoke such great memories... among my favorites; the fields of sunflowers in Tuscany, the Spanish Steps in Rome, and the grottos of Capri.     Have a wonderful time, Beth, I cannot wait to see pictures!